Project Manager

NES Fircroft; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle/allowance

Bonus

EU travel covered

Strong progression pathway

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Project Manager for Ireland and Europe to lead equipment‑delivery projects in the data‑centre and power‑infrastructure sector. Based in Dublin with hybrid/flexible working, you will oversee transformers, MV/LV switchgear and related systems, coordinating with subcontractors and OEM partners from order through final account.

The role requires commercial focus, strong subcontractor management, and the ability to travel across Ireland and Europe while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience delivering construction, engineering, MEP, industrial or data‑centre projects.
• Strong subcontractor management and multi‑package coordination.
• Commercially disciplined: budgets, variations, invoicing, subcontractor applications.
• Background in mechanical, civil or electrical project management (no trades background required).
• Experience with switchgear or transformers beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Project delivery across procurement, logistics, installation, commissioning and close‑out
• Programme management — milestones, delays, reporting, action tracking
• Subcontractor coordination — electrical install, cranage, rigging, civils and commissioning
• Commercial control — budgets, cost tracking, variations, invoicing
• Manage equipment deliveries, site access and interfaces with main contractors
• Maintain project documentation, RAMS, trackers and progress reports
• Build strong customer relationships and provide clear reporting to management

Skills

Subcontractor mgmt

Budget control

Programme management

Electrical/MEP PM

Travel readiness

Independent work

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Project Manager – Ireland & Europe (Electrical Infrastructure / Major Equipment Delivery)

Location: Dublin (Hybrid / Flexible)

A growing specialist contractor in the data‑centre and power‑infrastructure sector is seeking a Project Manager to oversee equipment‑delivery projects across Ireland and wider Europe. The business supplies and installs major electrical equipment — including transformers, MV/LV switchgear and associated systems — and delivers projects using specialist subcontractors and OEM partners.

This role suits a commercially minded Project Manager who is confident managing subcontractors, programmes and cost control. You will be the primary on‑the‑ground lead in Dublin, supported by a strong back‑office engineering team, with full autonomy to run projects from order through to final account.

Key Responsibilities

• Project delivery across procurement, logistics, installation, commissioning and close‑out
• Programme management — milestones, delays, reporting, action tracking
• Subcontractor coordination — electrical install, cranage, rigging, civils and commissioning
• Commercial control — budgets, cost tracking, variations, invoicing
• Manage equipment deliveries, site access and interfaces with main contractors
• Maintain project documentation, RAMS, trackers and progress reports
• Build strong customer relationships and provide clear reporting to management

Candidate Profile

• Experience delivering construction, engineering, MEP, industrial or data‑centre projects
• Strong subcontractor management and multi‑package coordination
• Commercially disciplined: budgets, variations, invoicing, subcontractor applications
• Background in mechanical, civil or electrical project management (no trades background required)
• Experience with switchgear or transformers beneficial
• Comfortable working independently with support from a remote engineering team
• Able to travel across Ireland and Europe when required

Role Environment

• Dublin‑based delivery with projects across Ireland, Spain and Portugal
• Full autonomy — manage your own workload and operate independently
• SME environment with seven years’ data‑centre experience
• Opportunity to take ownership of all European operations as the business grows
• Manage €10m–€19m project budgets with strong back‑office support
• Potential to lead 1–2 junior team members as the portfolio expands

Package

• Competitive salary
• Vehicle/allowance
• Bonus
• EU travel covered
• Strong progression pathway